Must-have sports gear for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Get started with your own football training before the World Cup. We have listed some of the popular exercise gear you’ll need to keep fit throughout the championship.
Choosing the right size football
The only thing you need to play football is a football - and it doesn't have to cost more than £20 for the simpler versions. Most things work outdoors, but bear in mind that you should preferably choose an indoor ball if you don't intend to play outside.
Popular footballs right now (outdoors)
- Nike Pitch Premier League 17/18£14.36
- Nike Pitch Premier League 16/17£17.00
- Nike Strike Premier League 17/18£71.08
- Nike Pitch 17/18£11.99
- Mitre Mini Flare 17/18£6.49
- Mikasa FT 5£13.23
- Mitre Delta Plus 17/18£34.99
- Nike Strike 16/17
(1)£20.00 - Mitre Delta Replica 18/19£16.00
- Nike Strike Premier League 18/19£20.00
- Molten Europa League Replica 18/19£12.95
- Adidas Euro 16 OLP England£49.10
Popular footballs right now (indoors)
- Adidas Tiro League J290£18.49
- Mitre Impel 17/18£7.50
- Adidas UCL Pro Pyrostorm£35.99
- Mitre Ultimatch 17/18£16.49
- Adidas Tiro Match£14.83
- Mitre Delta 17/18£14.50
- Mitre Ultimatch Indoor£15.99
- Manchester City Cosmos Football£8.48
- Molten Futsal F9V4800£37.99
- Precision Training Fusion£7.61
- Wilson Copia Due Futsal£11.99
- Wilson NCAA£16.30
Kick further and harder with football boots
It’s certainly possible to play football with normal trainers, but it’s best if you have a pair of proper football boots on your feet. You’ll get a better grip, more control of the ball and avoid pain in your toes. If you play outdoors, it’s best to have studs, but bear in mind that indoor football requires special shoes that provide better grip.
Men: Popular football boots right now
- Adidas Predator Elite FG (Unisex)£70.49
- Mizuno Morelia Neo III Pro AG (Men's)£74.99
- Nike Phantom GX Elite DF FG (Unisex)£48.68
- Mizuno Morelia II Elite MD FG (Men's)£99.49
- Adidas Kaiser 5 Liga FG (Men's)£84.99
- Puma King Allround TF (Men's)£79.99
- Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite XXV AG-Pro (Men's)£109.99
- Nike Tiempo Legend 9 Elite FG (Men's)£99.99
- Nike Premier II FG (Men's)£62.97
- Nike Phantom GT Pro FG (Men's)£37.50
- Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Superfly Elite 9 FG (Men's)£110.00
- Nike Tiempo Legend 9 Elite AG-Pro (Men's)£80.00
Women's: Popular football boots right now
- Adidas Predator Elite FG (Unisex)£70.49
- Nike Phantom GX Elite DF FG (Unisex)£48.68
- Nike Phantom Luna Elite FG (Women's)£149.99
- Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite AG-Pro (Unisex)£246.09
- Adidas X Crazyfast .4 Fxg (Unisex)£30.99
- Adidas Predator Accuracy.3 TF (Unisex)£29.95
- Adidas Copa Sense.4 FxG (Men's)£33.00
- Puma Future Ultimate Cage TT (Unisex)£66.99
- Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Elite FG (Unisex)£160.99
- Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Elite Anti Clog SG-Pro (Unisex)£164.49
- Lotto Stadio 705 FG (Unisex)£21.35
- Adidas Predator Accuracy.1 SG (Unisex)£140.14
Junior: Popular football boots right now
- Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) 825GB
(129)£349.99 - Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF400 9.5L£133.59
- Apple iPhone 13 5G 4GB RAM 128GB
(13)£430.00 - Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Over-ear Headset(67)£119.90
- Google Pixel 7a 5G 8GB RAM 128GB(13)£319.00
- Apple iPhone 15 5G 6GB RAM 128GB£650.00
- Apple iPad 10.9" 64GB 2022 (10th Generation)£329.08
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 5G 8GB RAM 256GB(5)£950.00
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max£34.99
- Google Pixel 8 5G Dual SIM 8GB RAM 128GB(2)£504.00
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) 2022(34)£180.00
- Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Airfryer AF300 7.6L(1)£137.99
More football joy with shin guards
It's not unusual for the shins to take a hit from time to time when playing football. A pair of protective shin guards is cheap insurance against shin injuries. Don't forget to get football socks that cover the shin guards and keep them in place.
Popular shin guards right now
- Nike Mercurial Lite Superlock£24.99
- Nike Mercurial Lite CR7£25.42
- Sondico Aerolite XRD 812020£15.99
- Nike Mercurial Hard Shell Slip-In£15.32
- PRO Touch Force 800 HS Lite£9.28
- Mitre Aircell Carbon£5.95
- Nike Protegga Flex£9.75
- Adidas Predator League Shin Guards£17.00
- G-Form Pro-S Blade£27.48
- Nike Mercurial Lite 2018£15.26
- Adidas Sock Guard (Jr)£12.00
- Nike Guard CE£13.99
Advice on football socks
Practice the ability to control a ball with a rebounder
If you don't have a football pitch nearby or someone to exercise with, there are smart aids that make training easier. For example, a rebounder that returns the ball every time you hit it. Perfect when you want to practice shooting at goals without having to retrieve the ball all the time.
Tips on rebounders for football, handball & volleyball
No fotball pitch? No problem
Don't have a football pitch with big goals to practice on? No problem. A training goal that you set up in, for example, the garden or on another, open surface works great. They are available in many sizes so you’ll easily find one that is perfect for your specific football training.
Get a handle on the game with goalkeeper gloves
If you’re a goalkeeper, a pair of proper goalkeeper gloves is an absolute must. There’s a big difference between the cheapest and most expensive gloves, but bear in mind that the most important factor is size. If you’re an outdoor player get football gloves that will help you keep your hands warm if you play in cold weather.
Senior: Popular goalkeeper gloves right now
- Adidas Predator Pro 2018£43.54
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£54.99
- Adidas Predator League GK Gloves£33.00
- Adidas Ace League 2017£51.23
- Derbystar APS Protect Apollo£22.48
- Adidas Predator Zones Ultimate 2015£95.00
- Adidas Predator Fingertip 2018£57.30
- GK Saver Sports Spider Trap Pro Negative Cut£19.49
- Uhlsport Hyperact Supersoft Goalkeeper Gloves£24.99
- Nike HyperWarm Academy£17.99
- Nike GK Mercurial Touch Elite Victory GS0382£68.28
- Adidas Predator League 2019£40.22
Junior: Popular goalkeeper gloves right now
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£54.99
- Adidas Predator Fingersave Junior 2018£20.00
- Reusch Attrakt Solid Junior£13.56
- Adidas Predator Match Fingersave Junior£21.49
- Adidas Predator Training Junior Manuel Neuer 2019£21.49
- Reusch Pure Contact II S1 Junior£23.82
- Reusch Prisma S1 Roll Finger Junior£19.99
- Nike GK Match CQ7795 (Jr)£17.95
- GK Saver Sports Cool Junior£16.99
- Reusch Attrakt S1 Junior£28.62
- Reusch Attrakt Freegel S1 Finger Support Junior£40.63
- Reusch Prisma SD Easy Fit Junior£18.99
Text: Daniel Haaf
Published: 17 Oktober 2022
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